Emmetsburg

County:: Palo Alto County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.792
State:: Iowa

Emmetsburg is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Emmetsburg has a 2025 population of 3,574. It is also the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmetsburg is $71,646 with a poverty rate of 17.29%.The median age in Emmetsburg is 45 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmetsburg includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,526	96.58%
Two or more races	62	1.7%
Asian	43	1.18%
Other race	17	0.47%
Black or African American	3	0.08%

Emmetsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmetsburg's average per capita income is $39,309. Household income levels show a median of $57,353. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,523	-
Families	$82,813	$91,813
Households	$57,353	$71,646
Non Families	$34,738	$48,832

$39,309

Average Income

$57,353

Median Household Income

17.29%

Poverty Rate